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Emma Rawicz - Alto Saxophone
Ivo Neame - Piano
Niklas Lukassen - Upright Bass & Bass Guitar
James Maddren - Drums

Niklas Lukassen played at the East Side with Nick Smart in his celebration of Kenny Wheeler etc . He is from a village in the Black Forest area of Germany . After studying in Berlin he moved to New York and played with many of the great players.there After his return from New York, he is today living between London and Berlin, from where he has established himself as a presence within the young European jazz scene.

For this special night at the East Side Jazzclub Club, Niklas merges his talents as a composer, bassist and vocalist to bring his music to life alongside a star studded band feat. Emma Rawicz, Ivo Neame & James Maddren. Furthermore he showcases music from his upcoming album ?Still Waters Run Deep?, which he recorded with luminaries Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Van Gelder, Wanja Slavin, Kit Downes, Francesco Ciniglio & more.

Immersed in different musical worlds, he has had the privilege of accompanying performances with luminaries such as Mike Stern, Jorge Rossy, Oz Noy, Sean Wayland, Valerie Simpson and most recently Kurt Rosenwinkel, Norma Winstone & Gwilym Simcock. Furthermore, Lukassen expands beyond his position as a bass playing sideman through composition/arranging work and his singing voice. As a vocalist he was a member of the German National Jazz Orchestra (BuJazzO). Through his musical collaborations he has been fortunate to tour extensively throughout Europe, the UK, North America, Asia and North Africa. Notable stages he performed on include the Lincoln Center, the Beacon Theatre, the John F. Kennedy Center and the Berlin Philharmonie.

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Harvey Road,

Leytonstone,

London,

Greater London,

England,

E11 3DB.